#1D9A6F Color
#1D9A6F is rgb(29, 154, 111) in RGB, hsl(159, 68%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 28%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Green 1621 (#009966), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1D9A6Frgb(29, 154, 111)hsl(159, 68%, 36%)hsv(159, 81%, 60%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 28%, 40%)oklch(61.1% 0.123 163.8)lab(56.49% -42.03 12.94)lch(56.49% 43.97 162.89)What #1D9A6F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #1D9A6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1D9A6F Channel Values
How #1D9A6F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 29 · G 154 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 68% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 81% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1D9A6F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #1D9A6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1D9A6F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #1D9A6F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #1D9A6F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#1D9A6F#8E8E6F#72936F#818172#688C71#339595#2C9788#888888Using #1D9A6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1d9a6f: #1D9A6F;background-color: #1D9A6F;colors: { 'color-1d9a6f': '#1D9A6F' }Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.604, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_1d9a6f">#1D9A6F</color>fill="#1D9A6F"More Green Colors
#1D9A6F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1D9A6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1D9A6F?
#1D9A6F is a dark green — rgb(29, 154, 111) in RGB and hsl(159, 68%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Green 1621 (#009966), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #1D9A6F?
#1D9A6F is rgb(29, 154, 111) — red 29, green 154, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1D9A6F?
#1D9A6F converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 28%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1D9A6F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1D9A6F scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1D9A6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1D9A6F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 9.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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